Washoe County Library: Library News & Events

The holiday season is here, and Washoe County Library System has lots of fun, seasonal events planned for the month of December.

Put on something cozy, and sing along with Jammies and Jingles.
Learn about some Christmas film classics with a series of special holiday-themed Movie Minute installments.
Make a gift for someone special with Holiday Craftapalooza.
Learn how to hand decorate wrapping paper with the Repurposed Wrapping Paper Project.
Make personalized Pop-Up Cards.

And that's not all. Visit our calendar of events to see all our events scheduled for December. If you can't participate live, you can watch recordings of most of our events on our events archive page or YouTube channel a few days later.

See all events.

Virtual Events

Favorite Family Cookies

Join us as library staff members share their family cookie recipes for the holidays and in honor of National Cookie Day.

Like all of our virtual events, this will be shared on Facebook, and archived on the library website and YouTube.

Learn more.

See our calendar to browse all upcoming events.

What to Read Next

OverDrive

In-person hold pickup services are suspended for November, but our digital library is still available!

Check our OverDrive catalog for tons of ebook and audiobook reading suggestions, including this Best of 2020 list.

Visit OverDrive.

For Students, Families, and Educators

LearningExpress Library

Explore our School Center databases on LearningExpress Library for skill-building resources for homework success for elementary through high school levels.

Learn more.

For Kids

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success. Any child five years or younger can participate. Get started today!

Learn more.

Maps

Maps are an important tool to help us understand our surroundings and the larger world around us. Check out these activities to learn about the math and science of maps.

Visit our other STEAM activities here.

See project.

Virtual Gallery

Seasons in the Sierra

The newest exhibit in our Virtual Gallery is a collection of landscape photographs from Dotty Molt. These images capture the beauty of Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada.

You can see all our gallery exhibits here.

View exhibit.

Back to Work Nevada

Nevada State SHRM Council

The Nevada State Society for Human Resource Management Council has a page for workforce readiness for the state of Nevada. There are categories for youth, veterans, and other job seekers.

Learn more.

News & Announcements

Hold Pick-Up Suspended

In response to increasing COVID-19 rates in the county, Washoe County Library System has suspended grab-and-go and drive-up hold pick-up services through November. Book drops will remain open. The digital library and reference and informational services are still available. Visit our reopening page to learn about our currently available services.

Learn more.

Friends of Washoe County Library

The Friends of Washoe County Library has had to cancel the book sale scheduled for this month, but we hope you will still find a way to support their mission.
Your membership in FWCL helps fund programs, equipment, and materials for the library.

You can also support FWCL through Amazon Smile. Visit Amazon Smile and select Friends of Washoe County Library. Shopping there works just like the regular Amazon website, except a portion of your purchase price will be donated to FCWL.

Visit the FWCL website.

Digital Library Cards

In response to increasing demand for our online offerings, we have created an easy new way for you to access our digital resources.

If you do not have a Washoe County Library account (or if you have misplaced your card), you can now visit our website and quickly acquire a digital library card, which you can use to check out ebooks and audiobooks, take online courses, and much more.

For information on COVID-19 in Washoe County, please visit the
Washoe County Health District at www.washoecounty.us/health

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